Purple Haze
Eminem Vs. Jimi Hendrix Lyrics
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Lately things they don't seem the same
Actin' funny, but I don't know why
Excuse me while I kiss the sky
Purple haze, all around
Don't know if I'm comin' up or down
Am I happy or in misery?
Help me
Help me
Oh, no, no
Ooh, ah
Ooh, ah
Ooh, ah
Ooh, ah, yeah!
Purple haze all in my eyes
Don't know if it's day or night
You got me blowin', blowin' my mind
Is it tomorrow, or just the end of time?
Ooh
Help me
Ahh, yeah, yeah, purple haze
Oh, no, oh
Oh, help me
Tell me, tell me, purple haze
I can't go on like this
(Purple haze) you're makin' me blow my mind
Purple haze, n-no, no
(Purple haze)
The song "Purple Haze" by Jimi Hendrix and the remix by Eminem, refers to a psychedelic experience of being under the influence of drugs, specifically, LSD. The lyrics describe the disoriented and surreal feeling of being in an altered state, where things "don't seem the same" and "all in my brain" creates a purple haze. This purple haze is a metaphorical representation of the altered state of consciousness that someone goes through when they are high on LSD or other psychoactive substances. The song also refers to the unpredictable nature of a bad trip or overdose where the person doesn't know if they are "coming up or down" and are in a state of confusion, unsure whether they are unhappy or driven mad by the experience.
Moreover, the lines, "Excuse me while I kiss the sky," are often misinterpreted as a reference to drug use, but it actually refers to Jimi Hendrix's connection to his guitar and the feeling of being so in tune with it that he becomes one with the music. This explanation was later given by him in interviews. It can also be interpreted as a playful expression of his freedom, as the song was written during the cultural and social revolution of the 1960s, which was marked by protests, civil rights movements, and many young people turning towards recreational drug use as a form of rebellion.
Line by Line Meaning
Purple haze, all in my brain
I'm feeling a strange sensation that I can't explain, it's like there's something clouding my mind
Lately things they don't seem the same
Life has been different lately, everything feels strange and unfamiliar to me
Actin' funny, but I don't know why
I'm behaving in a peculiar manner, but I have no idea why I'm doing what I'm doing
Excuse me while I kiss the sky
I'm experiencing an intense feeling of euphoria that makes me feel like I'm on top of the world
Purple haze, all around
The world around me is shrouded in a mysterious and unsettling mist
Don't know if I'm comin' up or down
I can't tell if my life is getting better or worse, or if I'm ascending or descending
Am I happy or in misery?
I can't figure out if I'm experiencing elation or profound sadness
What ever it is, that girl put a spell on me
There's a girl who has a strange and alluring power over me that I can't resist
Help me
I'm struggling and need assistance from someone
Ooh, ah
I'm making sounds of confusion and bewilderment, as I can't make sense of my situation
Oh, no, no
I'm feeling a sense of despair and hopelessness that I can't shake off
Purple haze all in my eyes
I'm seeing the world through a distorted and disorienting lens, which is giving me an altered sense of reality
Don't know if it's day or night
I'm having trouble distinguishing between the periods of time that make up my life
You got me blowin', blowin' my mind
This situation is causing me to be in a state of amazement that I can't comprehend
Is it tomorrow, or just the end of time?
I can't determine what the future holds, or if it actually exists at all
Ahh, yeah, yeah, purple haze
I'm making more sounds of confusion and uncertainty, expressing my discomfort with how things are going
Oh, no, oh
I'm expressing a sense of defeat and sadness that's consuming me
Tell me, tell me, purple haze
I'm pleading with someone, anyone, to explain to me what's happening to me
I can't go on like this
I'm reaching the point where I can't continue dealing with this situation any longer
(Purple haze) you're makin' me blow my mind
This purple haze is affecting me in a way that's making me feel like my mind is being blown away
Purple haze, n-no, no
I'm realizing that this situation is not something I want to experience any longer
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jimi Hendrix
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Dbalx
please can you tell me where did u find purple haze acapella??its really rare!!thanx :)
111thRutlandReapers
I have that emblem on my shirt!!! And this is from Rock Phenomenon
flores23ization
this is from a mixtape ive had for atleast 5 year so who ever mixed it originally...it's not this guy fo sure...youre asking the wrong person. google superman purple haze mahup tho
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